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SL61 OVB

2011 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,380 mi
Last recorded54,380 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 OVB
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 54,380 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 54,311 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 50,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside/offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 50,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside/offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 48,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside/offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Nov 2023 48,321 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between 2 punctures (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside/offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Nov 2022 45,676 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, wear on edge (suggests wheel alignment needs checked/adjustment) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2021 43,231 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 40,667 miles

Offside Front strut top bearing rough

Rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2020 40,655 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front strut top bearing rough

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 35,795 miles

Offside Front Upper Strut top bearing rough

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 35,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Strut top bearing rough

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 32,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 32,075 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt missing Rear seat belts anchorages missing. (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 27,907 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 27,903 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 25,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 3 Jul 2014 19,887 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 19,885 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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SL61 OVB is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,768 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL61 OVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL61 OVB is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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